'The day Beyonce turned black' SNL sketch mocks anti-Beyonce reaction

When Beyonce surprise-dropped her new single Formation on the day before the Super Bowl, some of the world rejoiced at the release of a feminism-charged, politically-knowing pop song, its lyrics and video a non-stereotypical celebration of Black American culture.

While the song’s superb lyrics exalted Beyonce’s southern heritage, reminding us of “[her] Daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana”, it also included epithets like “When he f**k me good I take his a** to Red Lobster” and “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag” are already cementing themselves in pop culture history.

Others weren't so happy. Beyonce’s "Formation" is designed to speak directly and proudly to her fellow Black Americans – which has left a small contingent of Americans outraged, with plans for an anti-Beyoncé protest rally and a #BoycottBeyonce petition. Saturday Night Live presented this sketch to mock this reaction to the video. It’s a hilarious send up of the nation’s associations between race and class.